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Text:O Faithful God, Thanks Be to Thee
Author:Nikolaus Selnecker
Tune:WENN WIR IN HÖCHSTEN NÖTEN

321. O Faithful God, Thanks Be to Thee

1 O faithful God, thanks be to Thee
Who dost forgive iniquity.
Thou grantest help in sin's distress,
And soul and body dost Thou bless.

2 Thy servant now declares to me:
"Thy sins are all forgiven thee.
Depart in peace, but sin no more
And e'er My pard'ning grace adore."

3 O Lord, we bless Thy gracious heart,
For Thou Thyself dost heal our smart
Thro' Christ, our Savior's precious blood,
Which for the sake of sinners flowed.

4 Give us Thy Spirit, peace afford
Now and forever, gracious Lord.
Preserve to us till life is spent
Thy holy Word and Sacrament.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: O faithful God, thanks be to Thee
Title: O Faithful God, Thanks Be to Thee
German Title: Wir danken dir, o treuer Gott
Author: Nikolaus Selnecker (1572)
Meter: L.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1941
Scripture:
Topic: Confession and Absolution
Source: Tr. composite
Tune Information
Name: WENN WIR IN HÖCHSTEN NÖTEN
Meter: L.M.
Key: F Major
Source: "Genevan Psalter," 1547



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